| | |
| Countries | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Format | Limited overs (List A) |
| First edition | 2024–25 |
| Next edition | 2025–26 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Current champion | Panthers (1st title) |
| TV | PTV Sports Ten Sports Geo Super A Sports |
| Website | championscup |
The Champions One-Day Cup is a limited-overs List A tournament in Pakistan between five teams, organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that forms part of the Pakistan domestic cricket season. [1] The first edition of tournament held in 2024 in Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. [2]
In August 2024, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced three new competitions namely The Champions One-Day Cup, Champions T20 Cup and Champions First-Class Cup as part of the 2024-25 domestic season to provide a tougher, more competitive and high-pressure cricket playing environment in the country. [3] [4]
The tournament is scheduled to be played in a round-robin format, with top four teams qualifying for the play-offs. The following teams are scheduled to participate in the tournament.
| Team | Captain | Coach | Debut | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | Saud Shakeel | Iqbal Imam | 2024 | |
| Lions | Shaheen Afridi | Abdur Rehman | 2024 | |
| Panthers | Shadab Khan | Umar Rasheed | 2024 | 1 (2024) |
| Stallions | Babar Azam Mohammad Haris | Mansoor Amjad | 2024 | |
| Markhors | Mohammad Rizwan | Ijaz Ahmed | 2024 |
| Season | Final | Final venue | Player of the season | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | |||
| 2024–25 | Panthers 123/5 (18 overs) | Panthers won by 5 wickets (Scorecard) | Markhors 122 (33.4 overs) | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | Mohammad Hasnain (Panthers) |
| TV Channels Broadcasting | Online Streaming Platforms | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | |||
| PTV Sports | Tamasha | ||
| A Sports | Tapmad | ||
| Geo Super Ten Sports | Myco | ||
| North America | |||
| Willow TV | |||
| Title sponsor | Period |
|---|---|
| Bahria Town | 2024 |